Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Sayonara trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 34 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Wave Sayonara product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
94 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“The upper has tears and holes in several spaces after 6 months and ~250 miles.”
“Wears out extremely quickly (especially shoe uppers).”
“Great lightweight trainer with a wide toe-box region and a snug fitted upper.”
“Lightweight, with a roomy toe box without having a huge amount of support/cushioning.”
“Ideal balance of weight, responsiveness, and comfort to handle any type of running.”
“Shoe size runs larger than normal.”
“After my first run, my right IT band really started to hurt.”
“Definitely stiffer than the kinvara and not as cushioned.”
“The Sayonaras have slightly more heel support and build to them, while maintaining a light feel.”
“Soles are great, good road feel.”
“Light, neutral, firm. Somewhat narrow.”
“I developed severe IT band pain.”
“I've worn holes through the top.”
“What a difference these made! My feet feel much lighter.”
“Not enough support or durability compared to Elixir.”
“Holds up well over mileage.”
29% 5/17
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Wave Sayonara, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2017 · 1 review
71 Decent
59 Confidence
2015 · 3 reviews
64 Below average
59 Confidence
2015 · 10 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
88 Confidence
Wave Sayonara This shoe
2014 · 34 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
94 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014
20 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
40 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014
75 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014
15 mpw training for a half marathon
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